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Definition of Electromagnetic wave
1. Noun. Radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge.
Exact synonyms: Electromagnetic Radiation, Nonparticulate Radiation
Terms within: Photon
Specialized synonyms: Actinic Radiation, Actinic Ray, Beam, Electron Beam, Ray, Black-body Radiation, Blackbody Radiation, Hertzian Wave, Gamma Radiation, Gamma Ray, Line, Microwave, Radio Emission, Radio Radiation, Radio Wave, Roentgen Ray, X Ray, X-radiation, X-ray
Generic synonyms: Radiation
Terms within: Photon
Specialized synonyms: Actinic Radiation, Actinic Ray, Beam, Electron Beam, Ray, Black-body Radiation, Blackbody Radiation, Hertzian Wave, Gamma Radiation, Gamma Ray, Line, Microwave, Radio Emission, Radio Radiation, Radio Wave, Roentgen Ray, X Ray, X-radiation, X-ray
Generic synonyms: Radiation
Definition of Electromagnetic wave
1. Noun. (physics) electromagnetic radiation, such as light and radio waves ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Electromagnetic wave
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